Dear Santa Claus Elf for Christmas From Boyle Column
A Bronx girl asks Santa for a baby gorilla but Boyle longs for a well trained elf. He imagines an earthly helper to battle modern gremlins, perform chores, answer doors and phones, and keep his wife cheerful. He muses on elf life amid Manhattan stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Hal Boyle
New York
Santa Claus
The
Bronx
Eery
Lillie Old Elfie
Sania
Todent
Santa
Manhattan
Inhaling Vitamins in Cigarette Smoke Claim
A series of American Chemical Society papers reports tobacco contains at least four B vitamins and nicotine is largely detoxified by the body. The piece playfully notes smokers ingest vitamins yearly and mocks ads while warning that cigarettes offer a misleading mix of vitamins and nicotine effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Chemical Society
Supreme Court limits protection for sympathy strikers in Chicago case
The unanimous Supreme Court rejects review of a lower court ruling in a Chicago telephone strike. Eight nonunion supervisors refused to cross a picket line and were demoted to operators. The NLRB ordered reinstatement with back pay, but the court did not enforce it, signaling a stabilizing effect for industry and curbing sympathy strikes not involved in the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
National Labor Board
NLRB
Fifty Years Ago Water on the Chesapeake canal emptied
Fifty years ago the canal along the waterway was drawn off last night and will take about three days to empty. Thousands of fish are caught yearly after the water is turned off. JOSEPH A. STOUFFER of New Windsor, longtime cashier and local businessman, died at his home aged about 83. The Pennsylvan ia Railroad pay car arrived in Frederick for November payroll. Frederick Council Royal Arcanum elected officers for the coming year. Dr William C Johnson of Court Square received a handsome pony from Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Pine Canal
Joseph A. Stouffer
First National Bank of
New Windsor
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frederick
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Items from December 11 1931 note President Hoover meeting Liberal Arts College Movement treasurer Dr Joseph H Apple presented at the White House. Cresap's Rifles Christmas dance December 30 at State Armory annex with music by Fred Bailey and his Collegians. A Washington motorist injured when his car rammed the porch of Dr Noah E Kefauver residence east of Middletown. William King Chapter American War Mothers organized at Mrs Claggett E Ramsburg home with her elected president. first Maryland chapter named for William C King the first Frederick County World War casualty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
White House
Joseph H. Apple
Cresap's Rifles
State Armory
Fred Bailey
Bis Collegians
Winchester
Washington
Noah E. Kefauver
Lulu Toms
Middletown
William ©. King
The
American War Mothers
Claggett E. Ramsburg
Maryland
William C. King
Pleasant
Frederick County
Fugitives nabbed. Detroit murder suspect arrested in NYC
FBI reports Gra chino Anthony Baccola, one of ten top fugitives, arrested in New York City on obstruction of justice and murder charges. He allegedly killed Detroit jeweler Albert Swarts on May 17, 2041, and was tracked to a Broadway alley entry. He had been living in a rooming house at 308 Westward Street, New York, for about a month.
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Wasitington
FBI
Grachino
Anthony Baccotla
Ives
New York City
Baccola
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Baccolla
Detroit
Albert Swarts
Hoover
Broadway
Westward Street
New York
Madam Curie Inspires Enduring Labor and Faith
Daily Bread reflection by Rev A Purnell Bafley cites Isaiah 49 5 and recalls a film moment where Pierre doubts progress after repeated failures. Madame Curie counters with resolve urging continued work as long as life remains.,
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
A. Purnell Bafley
Isaiah
Madam Curie
Pierre
Madame Curie
Clothing drive ends with heavy donation at St. Joseph's
Emmitsburg notes a church clothing drive finishing before Thanksgiving, weighing about half a ton. Novena prayers proceed each evening for the Immaculate Conception, closing Friday but devotions continue Saturday. The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary holds a solemn reception Saturday evening with Father Sullivan enrolling new members. Local families visit Baltimore and Syracuse relatives. Mary Agnes Lingg wed at St. Anthony's Shrine. Mount St Marys College Glee Club plans a Christmas concert December 12 under Rev. Siman with Nyla Wright as soloist. Francis XII leer Post No. 11 meets with 40 members. new member Christopher C. Spriger inducted. Planned Christmas party and Boy Scout activity space discussed. Various residents travel or visit Baltimore, York, and Potters County, with Korea veterans returning home and local church groups holding meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emdmilsburg
St. Joseph's Church
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Father Sullivan
Trade School
Russell Wetzel
Ernest Seltzer
George Lingg
William Wetzel
Washington
Misson Nena
Anastasia Little
Baltimore
Su Anthony's
Mary Agnes Lingg
St. Anthony's Shrine Church
Joseph Guilo
Oneida
N.Y
Syracuse
Guilo
Hilda ‘Topper
Guy Topper
West Main Street
Thelina Cool
George Cool
Lumen Norris
M. F. Shull
R. Glass
Bristol
Wilhousl
Flee Club
Fferbert
Nyia Wright
Bethlehem
Glee Club
Jesus
George Green
Lil-Dhelynan
Jina
Ketelby
John L. Sheridan
Prince-Romberg
Miss Wright
Regu
Armen van Lowen
Jack Rosensteel
1St View
Eugene J. Rodgers
Post 9
Christopher C. Spriger
Everett Chrismer
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Camp Derrick Tospital
Entsavettes
Sterling Hensler
Focal Ladies Auxiliary Post
Lecyon
William L. Topper
Polica Club
Loretta Boyle
Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nravsmg
Korea
States
Bernard Shields
Bernard Boyle
Francis Seiss
Potter County
Robert Gillelan
Charles Cinegran
Center Square
York
George L. Wilhide
Thomas J. Fraley
Charles Fuss
Maryland Bankers Association
Mite Society
Trinity Methodist Church
William Frailey
Estelle Watkins
Geim
Carl Crist
Grim
Philip Bower
Morris Zentz
George Wilhide
Lloyd Dern
Harry Troxell
Clarence Hahn
Robert Saylor
Carroll Frock
Elias Evangelical, Lutheran Church
Walk
Loyalty Review Board findings spark debate over government security
Washington reports debate over 343 Americans listed as ineligible to work for the government due to disloyalty or doubts about loyalty. The piece cites former Senator Hiram W. Bingham and details FBI investigations, resignations, and the distinction between loyalty and security risks while noting lack of comprehensive review boards and ongoing questions about how to handle oaths and espionage in federal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Httle
U. S. Loyalty Review Board
U. S
Loyalty Review Board
Klaus Fuchs
Russia
Alger Hiss
Yalta
Department of State
Alger
FBI
Ing
Daily Worker
Bingham
Loyalty Boards
Ain Ee
C. A. Elder
Thurmont
Cashtown
Littlestown
Tatler
Taneytown
Edgar Rhodes
Baltimore
Rollin C
Glenn
Suffolk
Joseph Wivell
Virgil Lee Stambaugh
Glenna
Stambaugh
Korea
Samuel Stambaugh
Union Bridge
Lei Grenn
Lewis Life Sentence Is Commuted Today
Governor McKeidin commuted the life sentence of Charles Lewis a 65 year old tuberculosis patient and parolee at Mt. Wilson State Hospital for first degree murder tied to a FrederickCounty still raid 21 years ago. The action was among six commutations and ten paroles approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
McKeidin
Frederick County
Charles Lewis
Mt. Wilson State Hospital
Lewis
Maryland
Washington County
State House
Mecheldin
Big Four Agree On Commission
Paris dispatch reports the Big Four United States Britain and France agree to set up a new disarmament commission to replace deadlocked UN committees while deep Western Eastern splits over mandate remain. Western plan calls for a step by step arms reduction with census and verification. Soviet plan seeks immediate unconditional atomic ban and one third cut in conventional arms. It is expected the West can push its plan in the Assembly, risking Russia serving on the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
United Nations
U. N. Assembly
Luis Padilla Nervo
Padilla Nervo
Russia
J C Leatherman To Be 99 On Saturday
Mrs Albert Flock and Mrs John Eldridge honored their father John C Leatherman at his Myersville home on Friday December 7. Leatherman turns 99 on December 15 with guests offering thanks and best wishes. Attendees included Carlter Leatherman, Albert Flock, John Eldridge, Ward Leatherman, Harvey Grossnickle, Robert Ridgeley, and several pastors, who sang and prayed after light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Flock
John Eldridge
John C. Leatherman
Myersville
Leatherman
Roy Leatherman
Florida
Carlter Leatherman
Ward Leatherman
Harvey Grossnickle
Robert Ridgeley
S. F. Spitzer
Raymond L. Markiey
C. Bass Grossnickle
E. Stephen Raby
D. Lindsay
Frank Harp
John Floyd Harp
Christmas Recital By Hood College Organist
Hood College organist William Sprigg presents a public Christmas recital in Brodbeck Hall as part of Little Christmas observances. The program features Bach, d Aquin, Langlois, Widor, Messiaen, Schmutz, Edmundson, Keeler, and Roellmann works, ending with caroling after Hood’s Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
William Sprigg
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Sprigg
J. S. Bach
Louis Claude d’Aquin
Jean Langlois
Charles Marie Widor
Oliver Messiaek
Luther
Albert D. Schmutz
Garth Edmundson
Emmanuel
Engagement Announced In Sykesville Florence Ellen Appleby
Mr and Mrs Clarence Appleby of Sykesville announce the engagement of their daughter Florence Ellen to John Stanley Harrison son of Mr and Mrs Grover Harrison of Woodbine. No wedding date set. DECREE SIGNED An Equity Court decree grants Mrs Melvina E Worthington an absolute divorce from Johnny Worthington Baltimore with costs assigned. Wilbur F Sheffield Jr was attorney for the plaintiff. The first phonograph company was the Edison Speaking Phonograph Co formed April 24 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Smith
Becky Ridey
Lincona
Richard Byler
Pyt
Richard Eyier
John Cavell
Harvey Pittinger
Charles Sethely
Gary and
Betty
Ermntsburg
Myr
Ray Eyler
Gene
Donald Fogle
Sharon
Fawn
Thurmont
Ray Wachter
Dotty
Keymar
Samuel Wood
Bonnie
Ralph Bauerician
Taneytown
Guy Pitssinger
Judy
Woodsboro
Una Bass
Baltimore
Donald Mackley
Union Bridge
Pvt
Jack Draper
Indiantown Gap
Clarence Appleby
Sykesville
Florence
Ellen
John
Stanley Harrison
Grover Harrison
Woodbine
Equity
Melvina E. Worthington
South Bentz Street
Johnny Worthington
Wilbur F. Sheffield, Jr
Edison Speaking Phonograph Co
Frederick Chorus and Hood Orchestra rehearse Messiah
The Frederick Community Chorus and Hood College Orchestra hold final rehearsal for The Messiah under Dr Earle Blakeslee. They perform Wednesday at 8 15 p m in Frederick High School auditorium with organ and piano parts by Hood musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Italy
Eastman School of Music
Union Theological Seminary
New York
State Teachers College
Potsdam N. Y
University of Akron Ir
Ohio
Bard College
Brooklton Conservatory of Music
Blakesiee
Hood College
Anna Marie Budde
J. D. Duvye
Robert Price
Ifernor
William McCully
Helen Shafer
Middletown
Kenneth McGolerick
New Market
Gareth Lease
A. D. Pollack
Urbana
Joseph Victor
Andrew Victor
Mountaindale
W. A. R. Bell
Hansonville
Jerry Eshbaugh
Brunswick
Henry Keller
Bone
Jefferson
Hagerstaown
Barney Siegert
Wilbur Bostetter
Charles McKee
A. W. Ayres
George L. Bennett
Edgar Betts
Mary Margaret Bur
Desperado Sought In Intensified Maryland Hunt
State Troops scour the area with roadblocks as Col Elmer Munshower warns troopers to be ready to pull the trigger in a manhunt for Ross the West Coast hoodlum. Ross is wanted for the fatal shooting of Cleveland Patrolman Haas and is linked to a roving spree ending with gunfire on Moxley and Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Elmer ¥. Munshower
Maryland State Police
Munshowers
Baltimore City
Ellicott City
Ross
Cleveland
Forney L. Haas
Haas
San Francisco
Moxley
Harrison
Desperate chase as fugitive roams woods after theft
A fugitive eluded capture in the dark as a fleeing suspect fled into thick woods after abandoning a car containing a shotgun and ammunition. Police traced a license plate JP927, while daylight searches expanded across farms and homes with state troopers and city police enforcing lookout orders. A separate Braddock Heights Fire Department meeting featured a forestfire film.
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Charles H. Heffner
Jacob L. Engelbrecht
Jesse H. Michael
George Ed. Myers
W. Nash Young
William H. Hinks
Daniel T. Ordeman
Lorenzo E. Mullinix
Marshall L. Etchison
John D. Hendrickson
WM. C. Johnson
Court Square
Virginia
News-Post
Mary Leu
Doris Carroll
Adamstown
Route 1
Monty
Harry Free
Doris
William
Robert
Roy
Bertha
Stella Young
Dickerson
Ashley Brubaker
Gainsville
Donna
Robert Mensell
Wondsboro
Doris Jean
Mark Wayne Lee
Emmitsburg
David Lawrence
Frizell
Thomas J. Frailey
Martin Brothers
B. David Martin
East Main Street
Thomas J. Fralley
Thornton W. Rodgers
C. R. Fuss
VFW
Selon Avenue
Sperry
Arafe
Koontz
Wack
State
R. H. McCain
Main Street
John J. Bollinger
Emmitsburg Fire Company
Pen- Mar Baseball League
VFW Hall
D. L. Beegle
West Main
Life
H. T. Webster
Rom
Emory
Ayy the Boy Ata
Aat Peare
Big Four
J. C. Leatherman
Jae
NEA Service, We
Fany
Mely. Castell
W. Adrian Chappell
Ward Ciaccio
Dwight E. Collmus
Edwin G. Eiker
Robert Faslang
Dwight Pickling
Paul Fogle
Henry King
Donald Leatherman
Sidne Lewis
William Loy
Meredith Mackley
Lawrence Phillipps
Milton Puziss
A. R. Remsberg
William G. Roessler
Richard Rohkrbach
Charles R. Shepherd
Frank G. Siler
Carl C. Thomas
Raymond E. Wilhelm
Douglas W. Zimmerman
Patricia Weldon
Theodore Davis
Sidney Joelson
Charles Worthy
Jannet Geddes Eglock
Jeanne Armstrong
Lloyd Murray
Sarah Parker
Mary Alice Raine
Betty Howard
Louise Stephan
Sybil Fonds
Barbara Seehorn
Barbara Cook Oldt
Robert Gear
Inger
Elwynn Keyser
Rebecca Evershy
Desperado
Jed
Carl Henry Angell
Seattle
Gordon McDougall
Heights
Braddvgt Heights Fire Department
Ladies Auxiliary
Nwemaepa
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